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Shares swung between gains and losses in Japan and edged lower in Australia, with shortened sessions in Hong Kong and Sydney for Christmas Eve. US equity futures were little changed in Asia after a gauge of the “Magnificent Seven” technology megacaps rose 1.4% Monday, offsetting weaker-than-expected US consumer confidence data.

Vladimir Putin is willing to deal with Donald Trump to discuss and end the war in Ukraine. Or at least that's what Trump told us Putin told him. If true, this could be a big step forward since the outbreak of hostilities and ensuing Western sanctions.

Prestige Group, RC Group and Valor Estate are in advanced talks to undertake one of the largest cluster redevelopment projects of public housing colonies in Mumbai, said people aware of the development.

Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea as its members, has said the telecom regulator's newly proposed quality of service (QoS) norms that mandate monthly and site-to-cell level reporting are burdensome.

Iran might end up pursuing nuclear weapons following its weakened position in the Middle East specifically after losing key allies due to the recent conflicts, reported The Telegraph.

Most major banks have a cut-off age of 60 for credit cards, with a few allowing those up to 70 years of age to apply for one. This prevents many senior citizens from getting credit cards even if they fulfill the income and credit score criteria. However, there are workarounds.

World War III fears with a chilling new warning by saying :«We will always respond to any challenge». Putin has warned that World War III could erupt if the West continues 'escalating the situation' in his latest existential threat over the war in Ukraine.

(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump hinted he still wants to buy Greenland, a self-ruling territory of Denmark, saying that US ownership and control of the island is an “absolute necessity” for national security.

A Shiv temple in Ludhawala, a predominantly Muslim locality in Muzaffarnagar under the jurisdiction of Kotwali police station, reopened on Monday with a havan ceremony. Local Muslims welcomed the Hindu devotees, showering flowers on their procession as a gesture of harmony.

The economic and technological rivalry between the U.S. and China has come to the drone market, where Chinese-made flying devices are a dominant player in America

Shreyas Media, a division of Aadhyasree Infotainment, on Monday announced that it bagged exclusive advertising rights for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, scheduled to be held from January 13 to February 26, next year at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. A press release from the city-based firm said it also secured rights for multiple other activities, including vending zones, an amusement zone and a food court at the world's largest spiritual congregation.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bitcoin’s rally faces a risk that isn’t on the radar of most crypto investors: quantum computing. The nascent technology, which drew attention this month after Google claimed a breakthrough with its new Willow quantum-computing chip, could one day enable hackers to break the encryption that keeps bitcoin secure.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Over 650 million adults globally suffer from obesity, and this number is only expected to rise. Simultaneously, the market for weight-loss drugs is experiencing a revolutionary shift, driven by advances in treatments like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound—three drugs that are showing remarkable results in combating obesity.

Axis Securities has initiated a coverage with a buy call on Shriram Finance with a target price of Rs 3825. The current market price of Shriram Finance is Rs 2938.4. Shriram Finance, incorporated in 1979, is a Large Cap company with a market cap of Rs 109946.78 crore, operating in NBFC sector. Shriram Finance's key products/revenue segments include Interest, Other Operating Revenue, Fees & Commission Income, Income From Financial Services, Income From Sale Of Share & Securities, Dividend and Rental Income for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.

Sampat Bhansali, 41, is based in Bengaluru, where he owns a small apartment that he has rented out. He lives in a larger apartment with his family on the outskirts of the city, closer to his workplace.

Assam STF in Murshidabad, West Bengal, BJP leader Arjun Singh alleged that 90 per cent of the civic volunteers in the state are Jamaat supporters. «You will find a Jamaat terrorist in every police station. 90 per cent of the civic volunteers who check our passports are Jamaat supporters… It's unfortunate that the Assam police are capturing terrorists in West Bengal. They work for the country while the West Bengal police only work for the state and the party,» Arjun Singh told ANI. Notably, in a joint operation, the Assam STF and West Bengal STF arrested two suspected terrorists — Abbas Sheikh and Minarul Sheikh — in Murshidabad's Hariharpara on December 19.

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. The strikes that started Thursday and Friday followed other recent standoffs between corporate America and organized labor. Large and established labor unions secured meaningful employer concessions this year following strikes by Boeing factory workers, dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports, video game performers, and hotel and casino workers on the Las Vegas Strip. But workers at Starbucks, Amazon and some other prominent consumer brands still are fighting for their first contracts. Amazon refuses to acknowledge the organizing efforts of drivers and warehouse workers — many of whom have voted to unionize — even though the powerful Teamsters union says it represents them. Starbucks long resisted the unionization of its stores, but had agreed to negotiate a contract by the end of the year. Why are the strikes happening now?

Miller, wife of Trump's designated homeland security adviser Stephen Miller, will join Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an informal advisory body that Trump has said will enable his administration to «slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.» «Katie Miller will soon be joining DOGE! She has been a loyal supporter of mine for many years, and will bring her professional experience to Government Efficiency,» Trump posted in a message on his social media platform Truth Social.

Oil marketing companies (OMCs) weighed down the performance of corporate India in the September quarter. The weak performance of the refining segment, inventory losses and significant LPG under-recoveries contributed to the poor show. The three OMCs—Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum (HP) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)—reported a combined consolidated net profit of Rs.1,991.1 crore, falling by 92.8% year on year. The impact of OMCs on India Inc.’s overall performance can be assessed by comparing the aggregate PAT growth of all companies in the BSE 500 index and the index’s aggregate PAT growth (excluding OMCs). The data from Reuters-Refinitiv for 498 companies in the BSE 500 index shows a 1.7% y-o-y decline in the aggregate consolidated net profits (not adjusted for extraordinary items). After excluding OMCs, the aggregate net profit growth improves to 5.6% y-o-y. However, after the poor September quarter, the performance is set to improve in the second half of 2024-25. Recent reports from multiple brokerage houses, such as ICICI Securities, Prabhudas Lilladher, Antique Stock Broking, Motilal Oswal, and YES Securities, have been positive on the performance of OMCs.

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